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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of covalent bonds in polymers?

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MCQ

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Topic

Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic

Question

  1. A. They involve sharing of electron pairs
  2. B. They are strong and stable
  3. C. They can form giant structures
  4. D. They involve the transfer of electrons

Answer

The correct option is They involve the transfer of electrons. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to represent covalent bonding in repeating units of polymers using lines and brackets where appropriate in the subtopic Covalent bonding.

Explanation

The correct option is They involve the transfer of electrons. They involve the transfer of electrons is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to represent covalent bonding in repeating units of polymers using lines and brackets where appropriate. This belongs to the subtopic Covalent bonding within Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Covalent bonding.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Polymer Representation

Students often represent covalent bonding in polymers using only lines without brackets, leading to incomplete structures.

Ensure to use lines for bonds and brackets to indicate repeating units in polymer structures.

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